Setia Darma House of Mask and Puppets, Bali

The Setia Darma House of Mask and Puppets showcases a huge collection of almost 7000 wayang kulit (shadow puppets) and topeng (masks) from all over Indonesia as well as other countries, housed in a series of historic teak Joglo and Limasan cottages.

The Setia Darma House of Mask and Puppets showcases a huge collection of almost 7000 wayang kulit (shadow puppets) and topeng (masks) from all over Indonesia as well as other countries, housed in a series of historic teak Joglo and Limasan cottages. Highlights include a golden Mask of the Chinese white-faced Jero Luh, a Barack Obama shadow puppet, 16th century Sicilian stick puppets, Chinese Potehi cloth puppets, antique tribal masks from Papua, wayang golek – 3 dimensional wooden puppets, 18th century Japanese ningyō puppets used in Bunraku, Wayang Beber (painted paper scroll puppets), and Madura masks. The museum also hosts performances of traditional Balinese dances and shadow puppet plays.